Regular Meeting

Dates:

Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 6:30pm

Transylvania County Board of Education

June 2, 2015

Morris Education Center

6:30 p.m.

INVOCATION / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CALL TO ORDER / WELCOME

BUSINESS ITEMS:

1. Approval of Agenda

2. Good News Report

3. Recognition of 2014-2015 Retirees

---Reception---

4. Former Students in the Military

5. Consent Agenda:

A. Minutes

B. Personnel Report

6. CTE Plan 2015-2016

7. Policy:

A. “Staff-Student Relations”

B. “Employee Use of Social Media”

8. Update on Smart Boards

9. FY16 Budget Update

10. Superintendent’s Update

11. Important Dates

12. Public Comment

13. Other Items

Approval of Agenda

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action	X
Excellent Educators		Information
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

A motion is in order to approve or revise the meeting agenda for June 2, 2015.

Good News Report

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship	X	Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

PFES inducts Junior Beta Club Members

Pisgah Forest Elementary School inducted 14 new members in the Junior Beta Club on May 14. Congratulations to Jayden Farley, Ava Ball, Jasmine Powell, Kemp Dauster, Evan Grant, Yuma Eddins, Joe Smith, Isabella Valadez, Amaya Harris, Gracie Bailey, Mikayla Owen, Jacob McCarty, Cameron Mason, and Townsend Dierauf for their outstanding academic achievement, leadership and good citizenship.

BHS Track Trio Medals at State

Congratulations to three members of the Brevard High School track team who earned medals at the State 2-A Championships in Greensboro. Noah Graham earned a bronze medal in the 1600-meter event, finishing just three seconds behind second place. His time of 4:30 was his personal best and the fastest time for any BHS runner in 20 years. Eliza Witherspoon finished fourth in the 3200-meter event, completing her run 20 seconds ahead of her seeded time. Bonnie Smith finished fourth in the pole vault, clearing 8 feet 6 inches. There are no pole vault practice facilities in Transylvania County, and Smith travels in order to train with other vaulters and their coaches. Coach Jackie Witherspoon is very proud of these outstanding athletes.

BHS Men’s Tennis Team Medals at State

The Brevard High School Men’s Tennis Team celebrated their second straight state finals with a second place win in Burlington. Congratulations on an outstanding season!

Duke Energy Presentation

Last month it was reported that Duke Energy has approved a $15,000 grant in support of the “TIME 4 Real Science” program at Brevard High School. Duke Energy District Manager, Craig DeBrew, will be here to present the check to Transylvania County Schools. Page Lemel, Chairman of the Transylvania County Education Foundation, was also instrumental in securing the grant. She will be here to discuss the scholarships that the Foundation provides to TCS teachers each year. Thanks go to Duke Energy, the Education Foundation, and teachers Jennifer Williams and Laura Patch for all of their good works on behalf of the TIME Science program and the students of Transylvania County Schools.

For more good news from Transylvania County Schools, please visit us at:

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Smartphone App: Transylvania County Schools on Play Store and iTunes

Recognition of 2014-2015 Retirees

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators	X	Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support

Each June, the Transylvania County Board of Education recognizes the employees of Transylvania County Schools who have retired or will be retiring during the current school year. Some of the teachers, teacher assistants, custodians, bus drivers, administrators and other staff being recognized in 2014-2015 have spent their entire careers with the Transylvania County Schools. Others have worked in school districts in addition to Transylvania. The individuals being honored here tonight represent a combined total of 456 years of service in education. The Board would like to offer its thanks, commendations and congratulations to the individuals named below in grateful appreciation for their years of dedicated service to public education and the students of Transylvania County Schools.

Transylvania County Schools Retirees 2014-2015
Debbie Aiken	Teacher	RES	33 years
Yvonne Barnwell	Teacher	BMS	31 years
Tammy Bellefeuil	Director of Federal Programs	MEC	28 years
Danny Fender	Teacher	BHS	18 years
Eileen Garvey	Teacher	PFES	29 years
Elaine Goar	Teacher	RES	21 years
Don Hogsed	Teacher	BES	33 years
Vesta Hogsed	Custodian & Bus Driver	RHS	26 years
Sarah Kane	Teacher Assistant	BES	34 years
Carrie Kirby	Instructional Technology Facilitator	TCS	42 years
Kate Lalor	Principal	BES	32 years
Ralph Norton	Custodian	BES	11 years
Mark Robinson	Teacher	BHS	31 years
Linda Shipman	Custodian & Bus Driver	PFES	19 years
Carol Steadman	Teacher Assistant	BES	20 years
Agnes Wilson	Receptionist	MEC	48 years

The Board will recess for a reception in honor of the 2014-2015 retirees.

Former Students in the Military

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

The Board of Education wishes to thank the former students from Brevard High School, Rosman High School, and Davidson River School who are currently serving or have previously served in the U.S. Military. The attached list of names is recognized at every meeting and read aloud twice a year in recognition of Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day. Additional names will be included as they are received.

Consent Agenda

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action	X
Excellent Educators	X	Information
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

The following items are submitted for consent approval (see attached):

1. Minutes of the May 18, 2015 meeting

2. Personnel report for June 2, 2015

A motion is in order to approve the consent agenda items.

CTE Plan 2015-2016

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship	X	Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support

Leca Chapman will present a summary of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) plan for 2015-2016. A copy of the executive summary is attached. The full strategic plan and performance results may be viewed online at http://ctelps.dpi.state.nc.us using the username “guest” and password “guest.” Approval of the CTE plan for 2015-2016 will be requested at the next regular meeting. Ms. Chapman will answer any questions you may have.

Policy

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

Jeremy Gibbs will present the new policies listed below as first-read information. Approval of the policies will be requested at the next regular meeting.

Code	Title	Status	Action Requested
4040/7310	Staff-Student Relations	new; first read	review
7335	Employee Use of Social Media	new; first read	review

Update on Smart Boards

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

At the May 18 meeting, the Board requested information on the number of smart boards in the schools and the number of teachers who do not have them but would like would like to have them. Audrey Reneau will give an update on smart boards. A summary is attached.

FY16 Budget Update

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

At the May 4 meeting, the Board approved the FY16 budget request for submission to the Transylvania County Manager and Board of Commissioners. Norris Barger and Dr. McDaris will give an update on the status of the TCS budget request and any new information on the state’s budget for 2015-2016.

Superintendent’s Update

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

Dr. McDaris will give an update on current and emerging educational issues.

Important Dates

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

June 11	Last student day (noon dismissal)
June 11	DRS Graduation	10:00 a.m.	DRS Lawn
June 12	Teacher workday
June 12	BHS Graduation	6:00 p.m.	Brevard Music Center
June 13	RHS Graduation	10:00 a.m.	Brevard Music Center
June 15	Begin 4-day summer schedule
June 15	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC
July 2	Holiday
July 20*	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC
Aug. 13	Administrators’ Retreat	7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.	Rogow Room
Aug. 17	Resume regular 5-day schedule
Aug. 17	REGULAR MEETING	6:30 p.m.	MEC
Aug. 18	New Teacher Orientation	8 :00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.	Gorges State Park Visitor Center
Aug. 19-21	Teacher workdays
Aug. 24	First student day

*The Board will resume its once-a-month meeting schedule in July. Regular business meetings will be held on the third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Morris Education Center, unless otherwise noted.

Public Comment

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X

N.C.G.S. §115C-51 states that local boards shall provide at least one period for public comment per month at a regular meeting of the board. A sign-up sheet is available for public comment. A maximum of 30 minutes will be allotted for public comment. Speakers will be asked to limit comments to 5 minutes each, unless there are more than six speakers per session, in which case the chairman may limit the time allotted to no more than 3 minutes per speaker. Speakers will be asked to refrain from discussing specific individuals by name in accordance with the North Carolina Open Meetings Law. No solicitations will be allowed during public comment.

Other Items

Strategic Priority		Reason for Consideration
Graduates Prepared for Work, Higher Education and Citizenship		Action
Excellent Educators		Information	X
Healthy, Safe and Responsible Students		Discussion
Operations and Support	X